We are Karen, an ethnic minority group i Burma Total population 9 million Regions with significant populations BurmaBurma 7,000,000 ThailandThailand 1,000,000.

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We are Karen, an ethnic minority group i Burma Total population 9 million Regions with significant populations BurmaBurma 7,000,000 ThailandThailand 1,000,000 USAUSA 70,000+ AustraliaAustralia 11,000+ CanadaCanada 5,000 SwedenSweden 1,500 All other countries 100,000+

Photo from Life before arriving in refugee camp in Thailand

Children are born in refugee camp in Thailand

- Karen Swedish Community Annual meeting members

Youth exchange, Swedish and Karen in Stockholm

Youth relaltionship by sport

- Celebrate Karen New Year - Remind people for different ethic groups in Burma - Show culture dance

-Christian Karen celebrate Christmas - Sing choir in the church

In free time, old parents learn Swedish language in the church called språk kafé.

Summer camp every year

Celebration Swedish National Day with Karen traditional dance

- Menifestation in Stockholm for Burma - Coorperate with other Swedish organisations for doing some activities tex. Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday, demonstration for false election in Burma.

Thank you very much!